The Sun as a Star

Prepared by: Limentang, Honey Grace M.

• Sun a star that is the basis of the solar system and that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and light. •A star that is the center of a planetary system.• The radiant energy, especially heat and visible light, emitted by the sun; sunshine.

“COMPOSITION OF THE SUN”

Temperature of the SunCore 27,000,000 °F (15,000,000 °C)", 15,000,000 K.Radiation Zone 7 million degrees Kelvin to about 2 million KConvection zone 200,000° C.Sun's photosphere effective temperature of 5777 K).Corona 1,700,000 °C", 1,700,000 K